tips on running a open air filter.

[blue]

What do I need to becarefull of while I run my scoot with a open air filter.Besides plug chops.
Do I need to go back to the stock air box when weather gets colder .what works best for you guys.

[streido]

What do I need to becarefull of while I run my scoot with a open air filter.Besides plug chops.
Do I need to go back to the stock air box when weather gets colder .what works best for you guys.

You will need to mod up a cover for it if riding in the wet or rain. Mine came with one that worked ok in a small shower but in wet weather the scoot died and it couldnt go over 30 or past 1/2-3/4 throttle. I made a better cover up out the bottom of an old 2L plastic Coke bottle thats been fine since, even in real heavy rain.

Not ran mine for too long so not sure about how its goin to be in the cold over winter, guess i'll find out soon enough tho.   

[skippy]

You will need to mod up a cover for it if riding in the wet or rain. Mine came with one that worked ok in a small shower but in wet weather the scoot died and it couldnt go over 30 or past 1/2-3/4 throttle. I made a better cover up out the bottom of an old 2L plastic Coke bottle thats been fine since, even in real heavy rain.

Not ran mine for too long so not sure about how its goin to be in the cold over winter, guess i'll find out soon enough tho.   

 

lol that dr no joke going through my head now

[blue]

Already have a spare 2  l bottle made up for it. I keep in the scoot for a rainy day.
I was thinking of cuting a hole in the bottom of the seat box and put a elbow like hose on it so it well be under my a_ _ on wet days .

[baddi]

To get the best filtering, most open air filters need filter oil, but that depends on your type of filter.

[Vivo]

 

lol that dr no joke going through my head now

you remembered.... 

[whiteknight]

Already have a spare 2  l bottle made up for it. I keep in the scoot for a rainy day.
I was thinking of cuting a hole in the bottom of the seat box and put a elbow like hose on it so it well be under my a_ _ on wet days .

i had to do that to fit my polini filter, its a bit of a beasty filter and wouldnt fit via "conventional" means..so OUT came the saw and i got to work on the seat. just need to direct a hose from the outside and into the seat so the filter has some air getting to it.

[blue]

Nice job I like that.

[skippy]

i had thought of doing that but dident know if would work as under the seat is warn air, not cold. let us know how it works for you.

[streido]

Should work fine, if you use a hole-saw and cut a 50mm hole in front you can run some 50mm flexi hose into it from outside, maybe even cut another 50mm hole in black plastic under the front of the seat and run the hose from there.

[blue]

takes up your storage under the seat but I would rather do that then have the storage.
I was mainly thinking of doing that only threw the winter when the weather is colder should help the scoot run and start better but i want mine a little more farther up under the seat.

[whiteknight]

yea only did that because i had no other choice.  i will be running some hose into the seat so it has cool air at all times. i have adjusted the angle of the filter so it sits nearer the outside, runs fine at the moment and makes a hell of a noise 

[skippy]

sounds good. will have to order all my bits tomorrow lol get ready for the leo that should arive tomorrow or tuesday.

[streido]

sounds good. will have to order all my bits tomorrow lol get ready for the leo that should arive tomorrow or tuesday.

Buy earplugs, believe me you'll be shocked how loud it becomes

[skippy]

if its that loud ill be too embarist to ride lol.with that gates belt it rides like sh*$. but will order tomorrow clutch springs, torque springs, carb jet set, open filter,some more roller shels,
when that new belt comes should run better then will start with the rest of the mods, but as you said one at a time lol will have to resist.got next 2 days off work so its meeeeeee time.